1 00:00:02,602 --> 00:00:05,004 Captain's Log, Stardate 41463.9: 2 00:00:05,071 --> 00:00:06,000 While mapping the Pleiades Cluster 3 00:00:06,000 --> 00:00:07,273 While mapping the Pleiades Cluster 4 00:00:07,340 --> 00:00:09,576 we've been asked by the Federation 5 00:00:09,642 --> 00:00:12,000 to visit a group terraforming Velara III. 6 00:00:12,000 --> 00:00:12,512 to visit a group terraforming Velara III. 7 00:00:12,579 --> 00:00:13,613 Communications have been erratic 8 00:00:13,680 --> 00:00:16,383 and there is some concern about their welfare. 9 00:00:16,449 --> 00:00:17,784 Entering standard orbit... 10 00:00:17,851 --> 00:00:18,000 now. 11 00:00:18,000 --> 00:00:19,486 now. 12 00:00:19,552 --> 00:00:21,554 It takes special people to live in such desolation. 13 00:00:21,621 --> 00:00:23,423 Visionaries who don't see the planet as it is 14 00:00:23,490 --> 00:00:24,000 but as it will be. 15 00:00:24,000 --> 00:00:24,758 but as it will be. 16 00:00:24,824 --> 00:00:27,293 I've always wanted to see terraforming in operation. 17 00:00:27,360 --> 00:00:28,294 Lieutenant Yar. 18 00:00:28,361 --> 00:00:29,496 Hailing frequencies. 19 00:00:29,562 --> 00:00:30,000 Hailing frequencies open, sir. 20 00:00:30,000 --> 00:00:31,030 Hailing frequencies open, sir. 21 00:00:31,097 --> 00:00:32,499 Velara III base 22 00:00:32,565 --> 00:00:35,769 this is Captain Picard of the Starship Enterprise. 23 00:00:46,513 --> 00:00:48,000 No malfunctioning equipment on either side, sir. 24 00:00:48,000 --> 00:00:48,782 No malfunctioning equipment on either side, sir. 25 00:00:48,848 --> 00:00:50,283 They are receiving us. 26 00:00:50,350 --> 00:00:52,519 Velara III base, this is the Enterprise. 27 00:00:52,585 --> 00:00:54,000 Come in please. Over. 28 00:00:54,000 --> 00:00:54,487 Come in please. Over. 29 00:00:54,554 --> 00:00:57,557 Maybe no one's home. 30 00:01:00,894 --> 00:01:03,296 We are sensing life-forms, sir. 31 00:01:03,363 --> 00:01:06,000 Velara III base, do you copy? 32 00:01:06,000 --> 00:01:07,167 Velara III base, do you copy? 33 00:01:07,233 --> 00:01:10,603 Velara base to Enterprise. 34 00:01:10,670 --> 00:01:12,000 Yes, Captain. I'm Director Mandl 35 00:01:12,000 --> 00:01:13,740 Yes, Captain. I'm Director Mandl 36 00:01:13,807 --> 00:01:16,443 and I'm sorry about the delay 37 00:01:16,509 --> 00:01:18,000 but we weren't expecting visitors. 38 00:01:18,000 --> 00:01:18,611 but we weren't expecting visitors. 39 00:01:18,678 --> 00:01:20,747 Terraform Command has asked us 40 00:01:20,814 --> 00:01:23,349 to see how you were getting along. 41 00:01:23,416 --> 00:01:24,000 We were a little behind, but we're back on schedule 42 00:01:24,000 --> 00:01:26,252 We were a little behind, but we're back on schedule 43 00:01:26,319 --> 00:01:27,620 and I'd like to hope 44 00:01:27,687 --> 00:01:30,000 we'd be allowed to maintain that schedule. 45 00:01:30,000 --> 00:01:31,157 we'd be allowed to maintain that schedule. 46 00:01:31,224 --> 00:01:34,227 We alarm him for some reason. 47 00:01:35,662 --> 00:01:36,000 Your staff are all well, I presume, Director. 48 00:01:36,000 --> 00:01:38,631 Your staff are all well, I presume, Director. 49 00:01:38,698 --> 00:01:40,133 Understandably tired. 50 00:01:40,200 --> 00:01:42,000 We're working very hard, Captain. 51 00:01:42,000 --> 00:01:42,635 We're working very hard, Captain. 52 00:01:42,702 --> 00:01:45,572 Well, if there is anything that we can do to help... 53 00:01:45,638 --> 00:01:47,707 you and your staff are very welcome aboard 54 00:01:47,774 --> 00:01:48,000 for a change of scene, rest. 55 00:01:48,000 --> 00:01:49,542 for a change of scene, rest. 56 00:01:49,609 --> 00:01:51,644 We have some holodecks which you might enjoy. 57 00:01:51,711 --> 00:01:52,345 No disrespect, sir 58 00:01:52,412 --> 00:01:54,000 but we cannot afford the time. 59 00:01:54,000 --> 00:01:55,248 but we cannot afford the time. 60 00:01:55,315 --> 00:01:56,516 COMPUTER: Channel closed. 61 00:01:56,583 --> 00:01:58,785 His fear is escalating. 62 00:01:58,852 --> 00:02:00,000 If you'll excuse me, sir, I... I really must get back to work. 63 00:02:00,000 --> 00:02:02,722 If you'll excuse me, sir, I... I really must get back to work. 64 00:02:02,789 --> 00:02:04,757 I sense deliberate concealment, sir. 65 00:02:04,824 --> 00:02:06,000 Of what? 66 00:02:06,000 --> 00:02:06,459 Of what? 67 00:02:06,526 --> 00:02:08,628 I don't know, but it's intense. 68 00:02:08,695 --> 00:02:10,630 Director Mandl, we've heard 69 00:02:10,697 --> 00:02:12,000 of your remarkable achievements in terraforming. 70 00:02:12,000 --> 00:02:13,700 of your remarkable achievements in terraforming. 71 00:02:13,766 --> 00:02:17,470 My crew would very much appreciate looking around. 72 00:02:17,537 --> 00:02:18,000 This is not really the best time. 73 00:02:18,000 --> 00:02:19,639 This is not really the best time. 74 00:02:19,706 --> 00:02:22,408 We're at a very critical phase just now. 75 00:02:22,475 --> 00:02:24,000 We would require no special attention. 76 00:02:24,000 --> 00:02:24,143 We would require no special attention. 77 00:02:24,210 --> 00:02:25,712 I'm trying not being rude, sir 78 00:02:25,778 --> 00:02:30,000 but this is really very inconvenient. 79 00:02:30,000 --> 00:02:30,717 but this is really very inconvenient. 80 00:02:30,783 --> 00:02:32,719 He is concealing something. 81 00:02:32,785 --> 00:02:35,488 It's more than just being too busy. 82 00:02:35,555 --> 00:02:36,000 Your announcement about coming down 83 00:02:36,000 --> 00:02:38,191 Your announcement about coming down 84 00:02:38,258 --> 00:02:41,160 has sent him almost to a point of panic. 85 00:02:41,227 --> 00:02:42,000 Well, whether he wants us or not... 86 00:02:42,000 --> 00:02:43,696 Well, whether he wants us or not... 87 00:02:43,763 --> 00:02:45,365 Director Mandl 88 00:02:45,431 --> 00:02:48,000 unless you're absolutely refusing us permission 89 00:02:48,000 --> 00:02:48,635 unless you're absolutely refusing us permission 90 00:02:48,701 --> 00:02:50,703 to land at your station 91 00:02:50,770 --> 00:02:53,206 prepare to receive our away team. 92 00:02:53,273 --> 00:02:54,000 As you wish. 93 00:02:54,000 --> 00:02:54,841 As you wish. 94 00:02:58,244 --> 00:03:00,000 Counselor, perhaps you better go along as well. 95 00:03:00,000 --> 00:03:00,513 Counselor, perhaps you better go along as well. 96 00:03:00,580 --> 00:03:02,282 Aye, sir. 97 00:03:02,348 --> 00:03:04,450 Someone that tense can be very unpredictable. 98 00:03:04,517 --> 00:03:06,000 Stay on your toes, Number One. 99 00:03:06,000 --> 00:03:06,252 Stay on your toes, Number One. 100 00:03:31,844 --> 00:03:36,000 Space, the final frontier. 101 00:03:36,000 --> 00:03:37,483 Space, the final frontier. 102 00:03:37,550 --> 00:03:41,321 These are the voyages of the Starship Enterprise. 103 00:03:41,387 --> 00:03:42,000 Its continuing mission-- 104 00:03:42,000 --> 00:03:43,323 Its continuing mission-- 105 00:03:43,389 --> 00:03:46,793 to explore strange new worlds 106 00:03:46,859 --> 00:03:48,000 to seek out new life and new civilizations 107 00:03:48,000 --> 00:03:51,731 to seek out new life and new civilizations 108 00:03:51,798 --> 00:03:54,000 to boldly go where no one has gone before. 109 00:03:54,000 --> 00:03:56,970 to boldly go where no one has gone before. 110 00:05:13,112 --> 00:05:15,415 Welcome to Velara III. 111 00:05:15,481 --> 00:05:16,916 Please. 112 00:05:16,983 --> 00:05:18,000 I want you to remember it as it is now 113 00:05:18,000 --> 00:05:20,687 I want you to remember it as it is now 114 00:05:20,753 --> 00:05:24,000 because in a couple of decades, you won't recognize it. 115 00:05:24,000 --> 00:05:25,858 because in a couple of decades, you won't recognize it. 116 00:05:25,925 --> 00:05:29,462 Luisa Kim, gardener of Edens. 117 00:05:29,529 --> 00:05:30,000 Commander William Riker, USS Enterprise. 118 00:05:30,000 --> 00:05:31,798 Commander William Riker, USS Enterprise. 119 00:05:31,864 --> 00:05:33,900 This is Counselor Troi, Lieutenant Yar 120 00:05:33,966 --> 00:05:36,000 Lieutenant La Forge, Lieutenant Commander Data. 121 00:05:36,000 --> 00:05:36,736 Lieutenant La Forge, Lieutenant Commander Data. 122 00:05:36,803 --> 00:05:39,038 Arthur Malencon, hydraulics specialist 123 00:05:39,105 --> 00:05:42,000 and Bjorn Bensen, chief engineer. 124 00:05:42,000 --> 00:05:42,709 and Bjorn Bensen, chief engineer. 125 00:05:44,177 --> 00:05:45,912 An android? 126 00:05:45,978 --> 00:05:48,000 And third in command of the Enterprise. 127 00:05:48,000 --> 00:05:48,815 And third in command of the Enterprise. 128 00:05:48,881 --> 00:05:50,850 Where were you manufactured? 129 00:05:50,917 --> 00:05:52,785 Are there others like you? 130 00:05:52,852 --> 00:05:54,000 Both matters are subjects of protracted discussion. 131 00:05:54,000 --> 00:05:55,922 Both matters are subjects of protracted discussion. 132 00:05:55,988 --> 00:05:58,791 Remarkable. 133 00:05:58,858 --> 00:06:00,000 Excuse me. 134 00:06:00,000 --> 00:06:00,960 Excuse me. 135 00:06:03,896 --> 00:06:06,000 KIM: We don't get many visitors. 136 00:06:06,000 --> 00:06:06,532 KIM: We don't get many visitors. 137 00:06:06,599 --> 00:06:08,668 It's exciting to have you here. 138 00:06:08,735 --> 00:06:10,903 We weren't sure how we would be received. 139 00:06:10,970 --> 00:06:12,000 Director Mandl was less than enthusiastic about our interest. 140 00:06:12,000 --> 00:06:13,940 Director Mandl was less than enthusiastic about our interest. 141 00:06:14,006 --> 00:06:16,509 I should apologize for him. 142 00:06:16,576 --> 00:06:18,000 We are at a critical phase. 143 00:06:18,000 --> 00:06:18,911 We are at a critical phase. 144 00:06:18,978 --> 00:06:21,514 Usually, he's quite charming. 145 00:06:21,581 --> 00:06:23,850 We'll try to stay out of the way. 146 00:06:23,916 --> 00:06:24,000 We've never seen a terraforming station 147 00:06:24,000 --> 00:06:26,719 We've never seen a terraforming station 148 00:06:26,786 --> 00:06:28,888 and we appreciate the opportunity. 149 00:06:28,955 --> 00:06:30,000 How much do you know about the process? 150 00:06:30,000 --> 00:06:30,056 How much do you know about the process? 151 00:06:30,123 --> 00:06:33,526 Theories, reports, but nothing firsthand. 152 00:06:33,593 --> 00:06:35,094 Oh, wonderful. Let me show you what we do. 153 00:06:35,161 --> 00:06:36,000 Newcomers find this imager helpful. 154 00:06:36,000 --> 00:06:37,163 Newcomers find this imager helpful. 155 00:06:37,230 --> 00:06:39,465 The other two are secretive 156 00:06:39,532 --> 00:06:41,934 but she is as open as she appears. 157 00:06:42,001 --> 00:06:44,170 What we're doing is so exciting, so inspiring. 158 00:06:44,237 --> 00:06:46,072 We take a lifeless planet 159 00:06:46,139 --> 00:06:47,774 and little by little 160 00:06:47,840 --> 00:06:48,000 transform it to an M-Class environment 161 00:06:48,000 --> 00:06:49,909 transform it to an M-Class environment 162 00:06:49,976 --> 00:06:54,000 capable of supporting life. 163 00:06:54,000 --> 00:06:54,814 capable of supporting life. 164 00:06:54,881 --> 00:06:57,750 Terraforming makes you feel a little godlike. 165 00:06:57,817 --> 00:07:00,000 The first phase involves selecting the planet. 166 00:07:00,000 --> 00:07:00,953 The first phase involves selecting the planet. 167 00:07:01,020 --> 00:07:02,522 That's very important. 168 00:07:02,588 --> 00:07:05,024 It must have the right mass and gravity 169 00:07:05,091 --> 00:07:06,000 a correct rate of rotation 170 00:07:06,000 --> 00:07:06,893 a correct rate of rotation 171 00:07:06,959 --> 00:07:09,762 and a balanced day and night. 172 00:07:09,829 --> 00:07:11,864 The planet must also be without life 173 00:07:11,931 --> 00:07:12,000 or the prospect of life developing naturally. 174 00:07:12,000 --> 00:07:15,001 or the prospect of life developing naturally. 175 00:07:15,067 --> 00:07:17,203 The Federation determines if that's so. 176 00:07:17,270 --> 00:07:18,000 Then, we take over. 177 00:07:18,000 --> 00:07:19,906 Then, we take over. 178 00:07:22,008 --> 00:07:23,843 This station is Phase 2. 179 00:07:23,910 --> 00:07:24,000 Phase 3 involves water. 180 00:07:24,000 --> 00:07:26,012 Phase 3 involves water. 181 00:07:26,078 --> 00:07:29,849 Usually we create basins using hydraulic landscaping 182 00:07:29,916 --> 00:07:30,000 but the water on this planet is subsurface 183 00:07:30,000 --> 00:07:32,952 but the water on this planet is subsurface 184 00:07:33,019 --> 00:07:35,488 and extremely high in salt content. 185 00:07:35,555 --> 00:07:36,000 We're just about to begin pumping and filtering the water 186 00:07:36,000 --> 00:07:40,526 We're just about to begin pumping and filtering the water 187 00:07:40,593 --> 00:07:42,000 removing the salt, oxygenating and replacing. 188 00:07:42,000 --> 00:07:44,897 removing the salt, oxygenating and replacing. 189 00:07:44,964 --> 00:07:48,000 Next, we introduce microorganisms 190 00:07:48,000 --> 00:07:48,501 Next, we introduce microorganisms 191 00:07:48,568 --> 00:07:51,204 and when the process is complete 192 00:07:51,270 --> 00:07:54,000 we'll have a lush, arable biosphere. 193 00:07:54,000 --> 00:07:54,974 we'll have a lush, arable biosphere. 194 00:07:55,041 --> 00:07:56,909 You make it sound poetic. 195 00:07:56,976 --> 00:08:00,000 I think it's the best job in the universe. 196 00:08:00,000 --> 00:08:02,048 I think it's the best job in the universe. 197 00:08:03,816 --> 00:08:06,000 The efficiency of your hydraulic landscaping is quite elegant. 198 00:08:06,000 --> 00:08:08,087 The efficiency of your hydraulic landscaping is quite elegant. 199 00:08:08,154 --> 00:08:11,057 Well, it isn't yet, but it will be. 200 00:08:11,123 --> 00:08:12,000 Right now, I'm disturbed by erratic power surges 201 00:08:12,000 --> 00:08:14,827 Right now, I'm disturbed by erratic power surges 202 00:08:14,894 --> 00:08:17,230 in several of the servomechanisms 203 00:08:17,296 --> 00:08:18,000 that control the hydraulic probes. 204 00:08:18,000 --> 00:08:18,898 that control the hydraulic probes. 205 00:08:18,965 --> 00:08:20,666 Could the increased conductivity 206 00:08:20,733 --> 00:08:22,535 be caused by the high saline content? 207 00:08:22,602 --> 00:08:23,970 That was my first thought, but I... 208 00:08:24,036 --> 00:08:25,504 BENSEN: Arthur! 209 00:08:25,571 --> 00:08:29,575 The factors do not support that conclusion. 210 00:08:29,642 --> 00:08:30,000 I'm Director Mandl 211 00:08:30,000 --> 00:08:31,110 I'm Director Mandl 212 00:08:31,177 --> 00:08:33,913 and I'm sorry about having been so abrupt 213 00:08:33,980 --> 00:08:36,000 during our initial contact, but being isolated 214 00:08:36,000 --> 00:08:36,883 during our initial contact, but being isolated 215 00:08:36,949 --> 00:08:39,118 one tends to forget the social graces. 216 00:08:39,185 --> 00:08:41,554 Are you seeing everything that you want? 217 00:08:41,621 --> 00:08:42,000 What you're doing here is miraculous. 218 00:08:42,000 --> 00:08:43,923 What you're doing here is miraculous. 219 00:08:43,990 --> 00:08:44,924 What we're doing here 220 00:08:44,991 --> 00:08:47,226 is working a difficult and demanding timetable 221 00:08:47,293 --> 00:08:48,000 and there will be no miracle 222 00:08:48,000 --> 00:08:48,928 and there will be no miracle 223 00:08:48,995 --> 00:08:50,963 unless Malencon here 224 00:08:51,030 --> 00:08:54,000 gets the hydraulic probes back on line. 225 00:08:54,000 --> 00:08:55,167 gets the hydraulic probes back on line. 226 00:08:55,234 --> 00:09:00,000 We are set to step up to full conversion immediately. 227 00:09:00,000 --> 00:09:00,973 We are set to step up to full conversion immediately. 228 00:09:01,040 --> 00:09:05,611 Shouldn't you be in the hydraulic chamber, Arthur? 229 00:09:05,678 --> 00:09:06,000 Now? 230 00:09:06,000 --> 00:09:07,546 Now? 231 00:09:07,613 --> 00:09:09,548 Yes. 232 00:09:11,617 --> 00:09:12,000 All right, Kurt. 233 00:09:12,000 --> 00:09:13,219 All right, Kurt. 234 00:09:13,286 --> 00:09:17,223 Geordi, this appears to be the master subsurface pump. 235 00:09:17,290 --> 00:09:18,000 You're right. Very impressive. 236 00:09:18,000 --> 00:09:19,125 You're right. Very impressive. 237 00:09:19,191 --> 00:09:20,226 This is interesting. 238 00:09:20,293 --> 00:09:21,994 The water table is a thin ribbon 239 00:09:22,061 --> 00:09:24,000 between the sandy surface layer and the rocks below. 240 00:09:24,000 --> 00:09:25,131 between the sandy surface layer and the rocks below. 241 00:09:25,197 --> 00:09:28,701 And those two surfaces follow that contour so precisely 242 00:09:28,768 --> 00:09:29,735 that the water maintains 243 00:09:29,802 --> 00:09:30,000 a consistent depth between them. 244 00:09:30,000 --> 00:09:31,003 a consistent depth between them. 245 00:09:31,070 --> 00:09:32,171 Which would require 246 00:09:32,238 --> 00:09:34,106 extreme precision from the probe controls. 247 00:09:34,173 --> 00:09:35,308 Mm-hmm. 248 00:09:35,374 --> 00:09:36,000 Here we have something that may be of interest to you-- 249 00:09:36,000 --> 00:09:38,644 Here we have something that may be of interest to you-- 250 00:09:38,711 --> 00:09:40,246 a vegetation graph. 251 00:09:40,313 --> 00:09:42,000 It is really the key center for successful terraforming. 252 00:09:42,000 --> 00:09:46,052 It is really the key center for successful terraforming. 253 00:09:46,118 --> 00:09:48,000 RIKER: Incredible. It's planned month by month, decade by decade? 254 00:09:48,000 --> 00:09:50,723 RIKER: Incredible. It's planned month by month, decade by decade? 255 00:09:50,790 --> 00:09:54,000 Every single thing is specific and exact. 256 00:09:54,000 --> 00:09:55,261 Every single thing is specific and exact. 257 00:09:55,328 --> 00:09:59,098 You see grand, romantic concepts. 258 00:09:59,165 --> 00:10:00,000 I see unyielding rock 259 00:10:00,000 --> 00:10:01,867 I see unyielding rock 260 00:10:01,934 --> 00:10:03,869 under an ocean of sand. 261 00:10:03,936 --> 00:10:06,000 Commander! 262 00:10:06,000 --> 00:10:06,038 Commander! 263 00:10:06,105 --> 00:10:07,306 RIKER: What is it, Deanna? 264 00:10:07,373 --> 00:10:09,875 Malencon... He's in trouble! 265 00:10:09,942 --> 00:10:11,644 MALENCON: Help! Help! 266 00:10:11,711 --> 00:10:12,000 ( laser bursts ) 267 00:10:12,000 --> 00:10:13,679 ( laser bursts ) 268 00:10:13,746 --> 00:10:14,914 Help! 269 00:10:16,882 --> 00:10:18,000 Can you open it? 270 00:10:18,000 --> 00:10:18,050 Can you open it? 271 00:10:18,117 --> 00:10:20,019 MANDL: It's jammed. 272 00:10:20,086 --> 00:10:22,021 ( Malencon screaming ) 273 00:10:22,088 --> 00:10:24,000 ( screaming stops ) 274 00:10:24,000 --> 00:10:24,023 ( screaming stops ) 275 00:10:48,381 --> 00:10:51,017 First Officer's Log, Stardate 41464.3: 276 00:10:51,083 --> 00:10:53,853 What began as a routine visit to a terraforming site 277 00:10:53,919 --> 00:10:54,000 has turned into something far more serious. 278 00:10:54,000 --> 00:10:56,155 has turned into something far more serious. 279 00:10:56,222 --> 00:10:58,224 Arthur Malencon, the hydraulics engineer 280 00:10:58,290 --> 00:11:00,000 has been critically injured by a laser drill 281 00:11:00,000 --> 00:11:00,760 has been critically injured by a laser drill 282 00:11:00,826 --> 00:11:02,728 which appears to have malfunctioned. 283 00:11:05,197 --> 00:11:06,000 PICARD: Situation report, Number One. 284 00:11:06,000 --> 00:11:08,134 PICARD: Situation report, Number One. 285 00:11:08,200 --> 00:11:09,668 For safety reasons 286 00:11:09,735 --> 00:11:12,000 we're shutting off all power to the hydraulics room 287 00:11:12,000 --> 00:11:12,405 we're shutting off all power to the hydraulics room 288 00:11:12,471 --> 00:11:14,673 before entering to recover the body. 289 00:11:14,740 --> 00:11:16,709 Then we'll beam him up to Sick Bay. 290 00:11:16,776 --> 00:11:18,000 But from the look of his wounds, it's probably hopeless. 291 00:11:18,000 --> 00:11:19,211 But from the look of his wounds, it's probably hopeless. 292 00:11:19,278 --> 00:11:21,047 Keep me informed. 293 00:11:21,113 --> 00:11:22,214 LA FORGE: Data? 294 00:11:22,281 --> 00:11:24,000 Go ahead, Geordi. 295 00:11:24,000 --> 00:11:24,083 Go ahead, Geordi. 296 00:11:24,150 --> 00:11:25,117 All set. 297 00:11:25,184 --> 00:11:28,054 Data, we have your section completely powered down. 298 00:11:28,120 --> 00:11:30,000 Bensen has locked the master servomotor drive system 299 00:11:30,000 --> 00:11:30,990 Bensen has locked the master servomotor drive system 300 00:11:31,057 --> 00:11:32,191 so it should be safe in there now. 301 00:11:32,258 --> 00:11:34,226 I'm going in. 302 00:11:34,293 --> 00:11:35,995 I will go with you. 303 00:11:40,032 --> 00:11:42,000 Transporter Room, this is Lieutenant Yar. 304 00:11:42,000 --> 00:11:42,234 Transporter Room, this is Lieutenant Yar. 305 00:11:42,301 --> 00:11:44,737 Two to beam up to Sick Bay. 306 00:11:50,543 --> 00:11:52,211 KIM: I want to go. 307 00:11:52,278 --> 00:11:54,000 We should be with him. 308 00:11:54,000 --> 00:11:54,914 We should be with him. 309 00:11:57,216 --> 00:11:59,385 Kurt, please come, too. 310 00:12:07,059 --> 00:12:10,029 Transporter Room, this is Commander Riker. 311 00:12:10,096 --> 00:12:12,000 Beam up four at my coordinates. 312 00:12:12,000 --> 00:12:12,098 Beam up four at my coordinates. 313 00:12:17,203 --> 00:12:18,000 DATA: Geordi, this is intriguing. 314 00:12:18,000 --> 00:12:19,171 DATA: Geordi, this is intriguing. 315 00:12:19,238 --> 00:12:21,774 I have seen malfunctions 316 00:12:21,841 --> 00:12:24,000 but this is almost as if the laser drill 317 00:12:24,000 --> 00:12:28,180 but this is almost as if the laser drill 318 00:12:28,247 --> 00:12:30,000 seemed to operate with a will 319 00:12:30,000 --> 00:12:33,052 seemed to operate with a will 320 00:12:33,119 --> 00:12:36,000 separate from its control console. 321 00:12:36,000 --> 00:12:36,355 separate from its control console. 322 00:12:36,422 --> 00:12:39,125 I can't explain it. 323 00:12:39,191 --> 00:12:42,000 The laser blasts seemed to end when the yelling stopped. 324 00:12:42,000 --> 00:12:43,129 The laser blasts seemed to end when the yelling stopped. 325 00:12:45,364 --> 00:12:48,000 Maybe Arthur stopped it, only not in time. 326 00:12:48,000 --> 00:12:48,300 Maybe Arthur stopped it, only not in time. 327 00:12:48,367 --> 00:12:50,903 Not possible. 328 00:12:50,970 --> 00:12:52,371 Then what are you suggesting? 329 00:12:52,438 --> 00:12:54,000 Uncertain. 330 00:12:54,000 --> 00:12:54,306 Uncertain. 331 00:12:54,373 --> 00:12:56,242 Geordi 332 00:12:56,308 --> 00:12:58,477 please return power to the control console in this room. 333 00:12:58,544 --> 00:13:00,000 I wish to reactivate the program. 334 00:13:00,000 --> 00:13:00,446 I wish to reactivate the program. 335 00:13:00,513 --> 00:13:02,381 You got it. 336 00:13:15,427 --> 00:13:18,000 I am now running the base drilling program. 337 00:13:18,000 --> 00:13:18,831 I am now running the base drilling program. 338 00:13:25,437 --> 00:13:27,039 DATA: Geordi, servos off! 339 00:13:27,106 --> 00:13:28,207 They are off! 340 00:13:28,274 --> 00:13:29,208 Data, what's happening? 341 00:13:29,275 --> 00:13:30,000 Too much to explain. 342 00:13:30,000 --> 00:13:31,110 Too much to explain. 343 00:13:35,581 --> 00:13:36,000 Can you open that? Do it! 344 00:13:36,000 --> 00:13:37,883 Can you open that? Do it! 345 00:13:37,950 --> 00:13:40,286 La Forge to Enterprise. We have a problem. 346 00:13:40,352 --> 00:13:41,387 Be specific. 347 00:13:41,453 --> 00:13:42,000 Data's in the hydraulics room alone 348 00:13:42,000 --> 00:13:43,222 Data's in the hydraulics room alone 349 00:13:43,289 --> 00:13:44,557 and we're hearing laser blasts. 350 00:13:44,623 --> 00:13:45,824 Get him out of there! 351 00:13:45,891 --> 00:13:47,226 It's not working again! 352 00:13:47,293 --> 00:13:48,000 We got to get this door open. 353 00:13:48,000 --> 00:13:48,994 We got to get this door open. 354 00:13:49,061 --> 00:13:50,396 Data, we can't get in! 355 00:13:51,363 --> 00:13:52,531 Data! 356 00:13:53,899 --> 00:13:54,000 Data! Data! 357 00:13:54,000 --> 00:13:56,368 Data! Data! 358 00:14:02,241 --> 00:14:05,110 Away team, now! What is happening? 359 00:14:05,177 --> 00:14:06,000 I'm going to beam him out of there! 360 00:14:06,000 --> 00:14:07,479 I'm going to beam him out of there! 361 00:14:07,546 --> 00:14:10,182 Bridge, this is Lieutenant Commander Data. 362 00:14:10,249 --> 00:14:12,000 No need to beam me up, sir. 363 00:14:12,000 --> 00:14:12,184 No need to beam me up, sir. 364 00:14:12,251 --> 00:14:14,353 The situation is under control. 365 00:14:18,924 --> 00:14:20,593 Are you all right? 366 00:14:20,659 --> 00:14:22,628 -Yes. -Well, what happened? 367 00:14:22,695 --> 00:14:24,000 Did you do anything which might have set it off? 368 00:14:24,000 --> 00:14:24,530 Did you do anything which might have set it off? 369 00:14:24,597 --> 00:14:27,900 No, but the firing program was dynamic. 370 00:14:27,967 --> 00:14:29,368 The firing pro... 371 00:14:29,435 --> 00:14:30,000 In what way? 372 00:14:30,000 --> 00:14:30,869 In what way? 373 00:14:30,936 --> 00:14:32,371 It adjusted to my tactics. 374 00:14:32,438 --> 00:14:34,506 It tracked with me, anticipating. 375 00:14:34,573 --> 00:14:36,000 A fixed program could not have done that. 376 00:14:36,000 --> 00:14:37,009 A fixed program could not have done that. 377 00:14:37,076 --> 00:14:38,210 Are you suggesting 378 00:14:38,277 --> 00:14:40,546 that someone was controlling the aiming and firing sequence? 379 00:14:40,613 --> 00:14:42,000 That is exactly how it appeared. 380 00:14:42,000 --> 00:14:42,881 That is exactly how it appeared. 381 00:14:42,948 --> 00:14:45,384 There was a mind working against me. 382 00:14:45,451 --> 00:14:47,319 BENSEN: What did you do 383 00:14:47,386 --> 00:14:48,000 to this laser drill? 384 00:14:48,000 --> 00:14:49,288 to this laser drill? 385 00:14:49,355 --> 00:14:54,000 A year's work... destroyed! 386 00:14:54,000 --> 00:14:54,226 A year's work... destroyed! 387 00:14:54,293 --> 00:14:56,395 I had no choice. 388 00:15:03,235 --> 00:15:06,000 We were attempting to trace the source of the malfunction 389 00:15:06,000 --> 00:15:06,105 We were attempting to trace the source of the malfunction 390 00:15:06,171 --> 00:15:07,239 when it attacked me. 391 00:15:07,306 --> 00:15:09,575 How much more of this useless fantasy 392 00:15:09,642 --> 00:15:11,176 do I have to listen to? 393 00:15:11,243 --> 00:15:12,000 None at all, Mr. Mandl. 394 00:15:12,000 --> 00:15:12,077 None at all, Mr. Mandl. 395 00:15:12,144 --> 00:15:13,212 Until this is resolved 396 00:15:13,279 --> 00:15:15,914 I've provided temporary quarters for you and your staff. 397 00:15:15,981 --> 00:15:17,349 Perhaps you'd like to make use of them. 398 00:15:17,416 --> 00:15:18,000 You're overstepping your authority, Picard. 399 00:15:18,000 --> 00:15:19,952 You're overstepping your authority, Picard. 400 00:15:20,019 --> 00:15:22,121 You have no right to interfere. 401 00:15:22,187 --> 00:15:24,000 Mr. Mandl, an attack on one of my crew gives me the right. 402 00:15:24,000 --> 00:15:25,224 Mr. Mandl, an attack on one of my crew gives me the right. 403 00:15:25,291 --> 00:15:27,059 I have a schedule to meet. 404 00:15:27,126 --> 00:15:29,028 Your schedule is on hold 405 00:15:29,094 --> 00:15:30,000 until I have a satisfactory explanation of this. 406 00:15:30,000 --> 00:15:32,431 until I have a satisfactory explanation of this. 407 00:15:32,498 --> 00:15:35,100 Director Mandl... 408 00:15:35,167 --> 00:15:36,000 Lieutenant Yar, would you escort the Director to his quarters? 409 00:15:36,000 --> 00:15:38,170 Lieutenant Yar, would you escort the Director to his quarters? 410 00:15:38,237 --> 00:15:39,338 Aye, sir. 411 00:15:42,675 --> 00:15:44,276 Go on with your report. 412 00:15:44,343 --> 00:15:46,612 It would appear the laser's drilling system 413 00:15:46,679 --> 00:15:48,000 was reprogrammed, sir. 414 00:15:48,000 --> 00:15:48,247 was reprogrammed, sir. 415 00:15:48,314 --> 00:15:50,249 As soon as its memory bank received power 416 00:15:50,316 --> 00:15:52,484 it turned itself on and went after me. 417 00:15:52,551 --> 00:15:54,000 Fortunately, I was able to cope with it. 418 00:15:54,000 --> 00:15:54,553 Fortunately, I was able to cope with it. 419 00:15:54,620 --> 00:15:57,256 And not by much, from what I saw. 420 00:15:57,323 --> 00:15:58,724 I believe it was programmed 421 00:15:58,791 --> 00:16:00,000 to destroy any person moving in that room, sir. 422 00:16:00,000 --> 00:16:01,193 to destroy any person moving in that room, sir. 423 00:16:01,260 --> 00:16:03,629 Certainty or speculation? 424 00:16:03,696 --> 00:16:04,830 Certainty. 425 00:16:04,897 --> 00:16:06,000 That would have required the talents of a master programmer. 426 00:16:06,000 --> 00:16:07,399 That would have required the talents of a master programmer. 427 00:16:07,466 --> 00:16:09,034 But it was done. 428 00:16:09,101 --> 00:16:11,236 And so, the question becomes not who 429 00:16:11,303 --> 00:16:12,000 since it clearly was one of the three terraformers 430 00:16:12,000 --> 00:16:14,273 since it clearly was one of the three terraformers 431 00:16:14,340 --> 00:16:16,275 the question becomes why? 432 00:16:16,342 --> 00:16:17,743 What are they hiding? 433 00:16:17,810 --> 00:16:18,000 What could be so important that one or all of them 434 00:16:18,000 --> 00:16:22,181 What could be so important that one or all of them 435 00:16:22,247 --> 00:16:24,000 could be desperate enough to kill? 436 00:16:24,000 --> 00:16:25,551 could be desperate enough to kill? 437 00:16:25,617 --> 00:16:27,386 Shall I have them brought in? 438 00:16:29,188 --> 00:16:30,000 Not yet. 439 00:16:30,000 --> 00:16:30,656 Not yet. 440 00:16:33,359 --> 00:16:34,293 Malencon? 441 00:16:34,360 --> 00:16:35,294 I couldn't save him. 442 00:16:35,361 --> 00:16:36,000 The injuries were too severe 443 00:16:36,000 --> 00:16:37,029 The injuries were too severe 444 00:16:37,096 --> 00:16:38,297 the damage too extensive. 445 00:16:38,364 --> 00:16:40,265 The entire Velara III facility has been powered down, Captain. 446 00:16:40,332 --> 00:16:42,000 We've just completed a remote power feed 447 00:16:42,000 --> 00:16:42,234 We've just completed a remote power feed 448 00:16:42,301 --> 00:16:44,169 to the life-support systems. 449 00:16:44,236 --> 00:16:47,106 Good. Data, I want you and Geordi to return for more careful inspection. 450 00:16:47,172 --> 00:16:48,000 What are we to look for, sir? 451 00:16:48,000 --> 00:16:49,241 What are we to look for, sir? 452 00:16:49,308 --> 00:16:50,275 Evidence of tampering 453 00:16:50,342 --> 00:16:51,677 negligence, sabotage, whatever... 454 00:16:51,744 --> 00:16:54,000 The answer is there, on the planet. 455 00:16:54,000 --> 00:16:54,246 The answer is there, on the planet. 456 00:16:54,313 --> 00:16:56,215 Tasha, I want you to provide Counselor Troi and me 457 00:16:56,281 --> 00:16:58,417 with complete personnel records of our three guests. 458 00:16:58,484 --> 00:17:00,000 Psych profiles, training-- everything. 459 00:17:00,000 --> 00:17:00,319 Psych profiles, training-- everything. 460 00:17:00,386 --> 00:17:01,620 I'm looking for motive, intent... 461 00:17:01,687 --> 00:17:03,522 the psychological capacity to commit one murder 462 00:17:03,589 --> 00:17:05,090 and to attempt another. 463 00:17:05,157 --> 00:17:06,000 Aye, sir. 464 00:17:06,000 --> 00:17:06,091 Aye, sir. 465 00:17:06,158 --> 00:17:08,494 It seems we are becoming detectives, Number One. 466 00:17:27,379 --> 00:17:30,000 Not much left of this drill. 467 00:17:30,000 --> 00:17:30,349 Not much left of this drill. 468 00:17:44,663 --> 00:17:47,332 Geordi, I need some visual assistance. 469 00:17:51,437 --> 00:17:52,538 Whoa... 470 00:17:52,604 --> 00:17:54,000 What is it? 471 00:17:54,000 --> 00:17:54,473 What is it? 472 00:17:58,410 --> 00:18:00,000 Nothing but basic elements. 473 00:18:00,000 --> 00:18:00,446 Nothing but basic elements. 474 00:18:02,314 --> 00:18:03,482 Inorganic... 475 00:18:04,616 --> 00:18:06,000 no carbon... 476 00:18:06,000 --> 00:18:06,251 no carbon... 477 00:18:06,318 --> 00:18:07,719 sandy texture... 478 00:18:07,786 --> 00:18:12,000 but those flashes are almost... musical. 479 00:18:12,000 --> 00:18:14,259 but those flashes are almost... musical. 480 00:18:14,326 --> 00:18:17,463 I see color variations 481 00:18:17,529 --> 00:18:18,000 and... rhythms 482 00:18:18,000 --> 00:18:19,665 and... rhythms 483 00:18:19,731 --> 00:18:22,634 and complex harmonies. 484 00:18:26,472 --> 00:18:28,574 Speculation-- 485 00:18:28,640 --> 00:18:30,000 could it be alive? 486 00:18:30,000 --> 00:18:31,109 could it be alive? 487 00:18:31,176 --> 00:18:34,279 How could it be alive? It's inorganic. 488 00:18:34,346 --> 00:18:36,000 Whatever it is 489 00:18:36,000 --> 00:18:36,415 Whatever it is 490 00:18:36,482 --> 00:18:39,585 it could be what they are covering up-- 491 00:18:39,651 --> 00:18:42,000 and the reason someone killed Malencon. 492 00:18:42,000 --> 00:18:43,822 and the reason someone killed Malencon. 493 00:18:49,761 --> 00:18:51,463 Captain's Log, supplemental: 494 00:18:51,530 --> 00:18:53,432 On my order, Data's startling discovery 495 00:18:53,499 --> 00:18:54,000 of a possible life-form 496 00:18:54,000 --> 00:18:54,766 of a possible life-form 497 00:18:54,833 --> 00:18:56,702 has been beamed aboard 498 00:18:56,768 --> 00:18:59,371 so that its true nature might be uncovered 499 00:18:59,438 --> 00:19:00,000 but unlike life on Earth and elsewhere 500 00:19:00,000 --> 00:19:01,740 but unlike life on Earth and elsewhere 501 00:19:01,807 --> 00:19:03,809 it appears to be completely inorganic. 502 00:19:03,876 --> 00:19:05,477 A test for inorganic life. 503 00:19:05,544 --> 00:19:06,000 It has never been done, Doctor. 504 00:19:06,000 --> 00:19:07,312 It has never been done, Doctor. 505 00:19:07,379 --> 00:19:09,882 There are basic definitions for organic life. 506 00:19:09,948 --> 00:19:12,000 It must have the ability to assimilate, respirate 507 00:19:12,000 --> 00:19:12,751 It must have the ability to assimilate, respirate 508 00:19:12,818 --> 00:19:15,587 reproduce, grow and develop, move, secrete and excrete. 509 00:19:15,654 --> 00:19:17,422 Would any of those apply here? 510 00:19:17,489 --> 00:19:18,000 Perhaps growth and development. 511 00:19:18,000 --> 00:19:18,924 Perhaps growth and development. 512 00:19:18,991 --> 00:19:20,726 Reproduction? 513 00:19:20,792 --> 00:19:22,261 Yes. 514 00:19:22,327 --> 00:19:24,000 Those two may be basic for any definition of life-- 515 00:19:24,000 --> 00:19:25,264 Those two may be basic for any definition of life-- 516 00:19:25,330 --> 00:19:26,565 organic or inorganic. 517 00:19:26,632 --> 00:19:28,567 Well, Doctor, you're charting unknown seas. 518 00:19:28,634 --> 00:19:29,902 So how do we proceed? 519 00:19:29,968 --> 00:19:30,000 Since we're dealing with a fundamental question 520 00:19:30,000 --> 00:19:32,304 Since we're dealing with a fundamental question 521 00:19:32,371 --> 00:19:33,906 let's use the basic scientific method: 522 00:19:33,972 --> 00:19:35,908 observe, theorize and attempt to prove it. 523 00:19:35,974 --> 00:19:36,000 Activate. 524 00:19:36,000 --> 00:19:37,409 Activate. 525 00:19:37,476 --> 00:19:40,412 Let's be sure of what we're dealing with. 526 00:19:40,479 --> 00:19:42,000 Is the sample organic? 527 00:19:42,000 --> 00:19:42,414 Is the sample organic? 528 00:19:42,481 --> 00:19:43,916 COMPUTER: Negative carbon. 529 00:19:43,982 --> 00:19:45,918 Negative known life components. 530 00:19:45,984 --> 00:19:47,519 Substance inorganic. 531 00:19:47,586 --> 00:19:48,000 Mm-hmm. 532 00:19:48,000 --> 00:19:48,687 Mm-hmm. 533 00:19:48,754 --> 00:19:50,222 Recheck analysis, please. 534 00:19:50,289 --> 00:19:51,423 Rechecking. 535 00:19:51,490 --> 00:19:52,925 Analysis verified. 536 00:19:52,991 --> 00:19:54,000 Not organic. 537 00:19:54,000 --> 00:19:54,760 Not organic. 538 00:19:54,826 --> 00:19:57,896 Magnify to screen. 539 00:20:00,499 --> 00:20:03,268 Factor five. 540 00:20:04,269 --> 00:20:06,000 Hold surface. 541 00:20:06,000 --> 00:20:06,939 Hold surface. 542 00:20:07,005 --> 00:20:09,274 Factor ten. 543 00:20:09,341 --> 00:20:11,376 ( soft humming ) 544 00:20:13,045 --> 00:20:14,980 What are we looking at? 545 00:20:15,047 --> 00:20:17,883 It's beautiful, whatever it is. 546 00:20:21,386 --> 00:20:23,355 What's that hum? 547 00:20:23,422 --> 00:20:24,000 It started after Dr. Crusher ordered the scanner to magnify. 548 00:20:24,000 --> 00:20:27,559 It started after Dr. Crusher ordered the scanner to magnify. 549 00:20:27,626 --> 00:20:29,962 Computer, demagnify. 550 00:20:30,028 --> 00:20:32,731 Resume normal scan. 551 00:20:32,798 --> 00:20:35,934 ( humming gets louder ) 552 00:20:36,001 --> 00:20:38,837 Everyone stand back. 553 00:20:38,904 --> 00:20:40,872 ( humming softens ) 554 00:20:40,939 --> 00:20:42,000 Step back again. 555 00:20:42,000 --> 00:20:42,741 Step back again. 556 00:20:42,808 --> 00:20:44,876 ( very faint humming ) 557 00:20:46,478 --> 00:20:48,000 It's us. 558 00:20:48,000 --> 00:20:48,747 It's us. 559 00:20:48,814 --> 00:20:51,450 Yes. We're causing it. 560 00:20:51,516 --> 00:20:53,385 Why? 561 00:20:53,452 --> 00:20:54,000 Unknown, but it is definitely reacting to our presence. 562 00:20:54,000 --> 00:20:56,388 Unknown, but it is definitely reacting to our presence. 563 00:20:56,455 --> 00:20:57,522 Perhaps it is picking up 564 00:20:57,589 --> 00:20:59,658 the electrical impulse of our systems. 565 00:20:59,725 --> 00:21:00,000 The flashes haven't changed. 566 00:21:00,000 --> 00:21:01,660 The flashes haven't changed. 567 00:21:01,727 --> 00:21:04,463 Could the hum be connected to the flashing? 568 00:21:04,529 --> 00:21:06,000 Computer, magnify. 569 00:21:06,000 --> 00:21:07,866 Computer, magnify. 570 00:21:07,933 --> 00:21:11,603 What is the magnification? 571 00:21:11,670 --> 00:21:12,000 2500 diameters. 572 00:21:12,000 --> 00:21:15,340 2500 diameters. 573 00:21:15,407 --> 00:21:18,000 Analyze the pattern of the flashes. 574 00:21:18,000 --> 00:21:18,644 Analyze the pattern of the flashes. 575 00:21:18,710 --> 00:21:21,913 Not repetitive or sequential. 576 00:21:21,980 --> 00:21:24,000 Pattern not recognized. 577 00:21:24,000 --> 00:21:24,783 Pattern not recognized. 578 00:21:24,850 --> 00:21:27,919 What is the source of the flashes? 579 00:21:27,986 --> 00:21:29,621 Unable to specify. 580 00:21:29,688 --> 00:21:30,000 Theoretically not possible from this substance. 581 00:21:30,000 --> 00:21:32,624 Theoretically not possible from this substance. 582 00:21:32,691 --> 00:21:34,459 Disregard incongruity 583 00:21:34,526 --> 00:21:36,000 and theorize as to source. 584 00:21:36,000 --> 00:21:38,330 and theorize as to source. 585 00:21:40,666 --> 00:21:42,000 Life. 586 00:21:42,000 --> 00:21:42,968 Life. 587 00:21:55,714 --> 00:21:57,649 What do you mean, a life-form? 588 00:21:57,716 --> 00:21:59,651 What life-form? 589 00:21:59,718 --> 00:22:00,000 A Federation recon expedition certified Velara III lifeless. 590 00:22:00,000 --> 00:22:04,456 A Federation recon expedition certified Velara III lifeless. 591 00:22:04,523 --> 00:22:05,524 Understandable 592 00:22:05,590 --> 00:22:06,000 given this particular life-form's novel nature. 593 00:22:06,000 --> 00:22:08,627 given this particular life-form's novel nature. 594 00:22:08,694 --> 00:22:10,662 What is that nature? 595 00:22:10,729 --> 00:22:12,000 Dr. Crusher is still making her determination. 596 00:22:12,000 --> 00:22:13,665 Dr. Crusher is still making her determination. 597 00:22:13,732 --> 00:22:16,802 Mr. Mandl, you know the Prime Directive. 598 00:22:16,868 --> 00:22:18,000 Are you saying that I knowingly defied it? 599 00:22:18,000 --> 00:22:20,806 Are you saying that I knowingly defied it? 600 00:22:20,872 --> 00:22:22,808 That's what I have to find out. 601 00:22:22,874 --> 00:22:24,000 You're a man obsessed with what you do. 602 00:22:24,000 --> 00:22:24,810 You're a man obsessed with what you do. 603 00:22:24,876 --> 00:22:27,512 Who knows what an obsessed man will do to keep going. 604 00:22:27,579 --> 00:22:28,747 Kill, perhaps? 605 00:22:28,814 --> 00:22:30,000 I create life. 606 00:22:30,000 --> 00:22:31,817 I create life. 607 00:22:35,087 --> 00:22:36,000 I don't take it. 608 00:22:36,000 --> 00:22:37,089 I don't take it. 609 00:22:44,062 --> 00:22:46,698 You hit him pretty hard, Captain. 610 00:22:46,765 --> 00:22:48,000 What do you think, Counselor? 611 00:22:48,000 --> 00:22:49,067 What do you think, Counselor? 612 00:22:49,134 --> 00:22:51,069 It was useful. 613 00:22:51,136 --> 00:22:53,071 I felt two levels. 614 00:22:53,138 --> 00:22:54,000 He did know about the life-form 615 00:22:54,000 --> 00:22:55,073 He did know about the life-form 616 00:22:55,140 --> 00:22:57,609 but the idea of murder seemed to shock him. 617 00:22:57,676 --> 00:22:59,411 Whether it was the whole idea 618 00:22:59,478 --> 00:23:00,000 or just being accused of it, I can't tell. 619 00:23:00,000 --> 00:23:01,546 or just being accused of it, I can't tell. 620 00:23:01,613 --> 00:23:03,682 What about his file, Lieutenant Yar? 621 00:23:03,749 --> 00:23:05,817 Could he have accomplished the reprogramming 622 00:23:05,884 --> 00:23:06,000 that Data says took place? 623 00:23:06,000 --> 00:23:07,753 that Data says took place? 624 00:23:07,819 --> 00:23:10,055 Mandl holds advanced degrees in computer science 625 00:23:10,122 --> 00:23:11,723 as well as artificial intelligence. 626 00:23:11,790 --> 00:23:12,000 It's possible. 627 00:23:12,000 --> 00:23:13,425 It's possible. 628 00:23:13,492 --> 00:23:15,093 What about the others, including the victim? 629 00:23:15,160 --> 00:23:18,000 Well, only the victim had the required expertise. 630 00:23:18,000 --> 00:23:18,630 Well, only the victim had the required expertise. 631 00:23:18,697 --> 00:23:20,098 Malencon did work where the... 632 00:23:20,165 --> 00:23:22,400 whatever it is was found. 633 00:23:22,467 --> 00:23:24,000 Trying to suppress that knowledge 634 00:23:24,000 --> 00:23:24,069 Trying to suppress that knowledge 635 00:23:24,136 --> 00:23:25,570 would be motive for murder 636 00:23:25,637 --> 00:23:27,739 if Mandl were obsessed enough. 637 00:23:27,806 --> 00:23:30,000 Terraformers are often obsessive. 638 00:23:30,000 --> 00:23:30,108 Terraformers are often obsessive. 639 00:23:30,175 --> 00:23:32,978 It frequently goes with the career profile. 640 00:23:33,044 --> 00:23:34,980 How do you read the designer? 641 00:23:35,046 --> 00:23:36,000 She is possessed of highly abstracted reality. 642 00:23:36,000 --> 00:23:37,983 She is possessed of highly abstracted reality. 643 00:23:38,049 --> 00:23:41,086 Lovely visions, little data. 644 00:23:41,153 --> 00:23:42,000 But you might do better than I. 645 00:23:42,000 --> 00:23:44,689 But you might do better than I. 646 00:23:49,194 --> 00:23:51,196 ( door chimes ) 647 00:23:54,132 --> 00:23:56,434 It's not locked. 648 00:24:04,643 --> 00:24:06,000 Mind a visitor? 649 00:24:06,000 --> 00:24:06,645 Mind a visitor? 650 00:24:10,649 --> 00:24:12,000 Is it true? 651 00:24:12,000 --> 00:24:12,651 Is it true? 652 00:24:14,953 --> 00:24:17,889 Did you really find a life-form? 653 00:24:17,956 --> 00:24:18,000 Well, the debate is still going on in some quarters 654 00:24:18,000 --> 00:24:21,893 Well, the debate is still going on in some quarters 655 00:24:21,960 --> 00:24:24,000 but I think so, yes. 656 00:24:24,000 --> 00:24:24,963 but I think so, yes. 657 00:24:25,964 --> 00:24:28,600 What's it like? 658 00:24:28,667 --> 00:24:30,000 We have nothing we can compare it with. 659 00:24:30,000 --> 00:24:31,603 We have nothing we can compare it with. 660 00:24:31,670 --> 00:24:33,605 It's microscopic. 661 00:24:33,672 --> 00:24:35,907 It seems colonial, simple 662 00:24:35,974 --> 00:24:36,000 but it's inorganic, which is why the recon scouts missed it. 663 00:24:36,000 --> 00:24:39,911 but it's inorganic, which is why the recon scouts missed it. 664 00:24:39,978 --> 00:24:42,000 It was not your mistake. 665 00:24:42,000 --> 00:24:42,981 It was not your mistake. 666 00:24:48,920 --> 00:24:51,923 Everything I've worked so hard for... 667 00:24:55,927 --> 00:24:58,630 ...is falling apart. 668 00:25:06,938 --> 00:25:09,107 Luisa. 669 00:25:09,174 --> 00:25:12,000 It's very beautiful. 670 00:25:12,000 --> 00:25:12,110 It's very beautiful. 671 00:25:12,177 --> 00:25:16,081 I could arrange for you to see it, if you like. 672 00:25:19,017 --> 00:25:21,019 Perhaps later. 673 00:25:36,801 --> 00:25:38,737 Captain, this is Dr. Crusher. 674 00:25:38,803 --> 00:25:41,940 I think you better come to the medical lab. 675 00:25:47,779 --> 00:25:48,000 What is it? 676 00:25:48,000 --> 00:25:49,114 What is it? 677 00:25:49,180 --> 00:25:50,548 Geordi observed movement. 678 00:25:50,615 --> 00:25:51,816 Not movement, exactly 679 00:25:51,883 --> 00:25:53,551 but a definite shift in the energy pattern. 680 00:25:53,618 --> 00:25:54,000 Without external influence. 681 00:25:54,000 --> 00:25:55,086 Without external influence. 682 00:25:55,153 --> 00:25:56,121 The hum is gone, too. 683 00:25:56,187 --> 00:25:56,988 Why? 684 00:25:57,055 --> 00:25:59,958 Unknown, sir. Perhaps it is scanning us. 685 00:26:00,025 --> 00:26:00,759 Scanning us? 686 00:26:00,825 --> 00:26:03,161 Why? What would it hope to learn? 687 00:26:03,228 --> 00:26:05,597 Unknown at this time, sir. 688 00:26:05,664 --> 00:26:06,000 It's changing. 689 00:26:06,000 --> 00:26:07,132 It's changing. 690 00:26:08,934 --> 00:26:10,869 I don't see anything. 691 00:26:10,936 --> 00:26:12,000 The infrared range is increasing. 692 00:26:12,000 --> 00:26:14,239 The infrared range is increasing. 693 00:26:14,306 --> 00:26:17,876 COMPUTER: Warning. Input overload. 694 00:26:17,943 --> 00:26:18,000 The hum is back. 695 00:26:18,000 --> 00:26:19,577 The hum is back. 696 00:26:19,644 --> 00:26:21,579 It is projecting an energy field. 697 00:26:21,646 --> 00:26:23,982 And it's intensifying. 698 00:26:24,049 --> 00:26:27,052 ( alarm beeping ) 699 00:26:27,118 --> 00:26:30,000 Magnification deactivated. 700 00:26:30,000 --> 00:26:30,956 Magnification deactivated. 701 00:26:41,232 --> 00:26:42,000 CRUSHER: Two of them? 702 00:26:42,000 --> 00:26:43,735 CRUSHER: Two of them? 703 00:26:45,003 --> 00:26:48,000 Only life can replicate itself, Doctor. 704 00:26:48,000 --> 00:26:49,641 Only life can replicate itself, Doctor. 705 00:26:49,708 --> 00:26:54,000 Inorganic or not, it is alive. 706 00:26:54,000 --> 00:26:54,245 Inorganic or not, it is alive. 707 00:26:59,851 --> 00:27:00,000 Activate quarantine field. 708 00:27:00,000 --> 00:27:04,923 Activate quarantine field. 709 00:27:07,225 --> 00:27:10,862 Quarantine field, full. 710 00:27:10,929 --> 00:27:12,000 Full shield backup. 711 00:27:12,000 --> 00:27:13,965 Full shield backup. 712 00:27:15,900 --> 00:27:17,936 Evacuating lab. 713 00:27:18,003 --> 00:27:20,939 COMPUTER: Translation request being patched. 714 00:27:21,006 --> 00:27:22,774 Translation? From whom? 715 00:27:22,841 --> 00:27:24,000 ( garbled, staticky computer transmission ) 716 00:27:24,000 --> 00:27:26,311 ( garbled, staticky computer transmission ) 717 00:27:26,378 --> 00:27:27,579 Evacuate. 718 00:27:27,645 --> 00:27:30,000 ( garbled, staticky computer transmission ) 719 00:27:30,000 --> 00:27:31,082 ( garbled, staticky computer transmission ) 720 00:27:31,149 --> 00:27:33,785 What's wrong with the translator circuit? 721 00:27:33,852 --> 00:27:36,000 Bridge, this is the Captain. 722 00:27:36,000 --> 00:27:36,788 Bridge, this is the Captain. 723 00:27:36,855 --> 00:27:39,958 Request emergency power to initiate lab quarantine seal. 724 00:27:40,025 --> 00:27:41,192 Do it, Mr. Worf. 725 00:27:41,259 --> 00:27:42,000 Aye, sir. 726 00:27:42,000 --> 00:27:42,894 Aye, sir. 727 00:27:42,961 --> 00:27:45,397 What's the nature of the problem, Captain? We've lost visual. 728 00:27:45,463 --> 00:27:48,000 We have confirmed that Data's discovery is life 729 00:27:48,000 --> 00:27:48,400 We have confirmed that Data's discovery is life 730 00:27:48,466 --> 00:27:53,104 but more than that... it is intelligent life. 731 00:27:53,171 --> 00:27:54,000 How do you know, sir? 732 00:27:54,000 --> 00:27:57,442 How do you know, sir? 733 00:28:01,913 --> 00:28:04,916 It's trying to communicate with us. 734 00:28:09,754 --> 00:28:11,689 Captain's Log, supplemental: 735 00:28:11,756 --> 00:28:12,000 The inorganic life-form from Velara III 736 00:28:12,000 --> 00:28:13,992 The inorganic life-form from Velara III 737 00:28:14,059 --> 00:28:16,895 has apparently taken over our medical lab. 738 00:28:16,961 --> 00:28:17,862 It generates enough energy 739 00:28:17,929 --> 00:28:18,000 to interfere with the surrounding systems. 740 00:28:18,000 --> 00:28:19,964 to interfere with the surrounding systems. 741 00:28:20,031 --> 00:28:21,866 Mr. La Forge, can we see into the lab yet? 742 00:28:21,933 --> 00:28:23,301 Negative, Captain. Reducing the backup 743 00:28:23,368 --> 00:28:24,000 to the quarantine seal might help. 744 00:28:24,000 --> 00:28:25,003 to the quarantine seal might help. 745 00:28:25,070 --> 00:28:25,970 Doctor? 746 00:28:26,037 --> 00:28:26,971 I wouldn't. 747 00:28:27,038 --> 00:28:28,139 PICARD: Continue quarantine. 748 00:28:28,206 --> 00:28:29,474 Aye, sir. 749 00:28:29,541 --> 00:28:30,000 YAR: Director Mandl and the others in the observation lounge 750 00:28:30,000 --> 00:28:32,143 YAR: Director Mandl and the others in the observation lounge 751 00:28:32,210 --> 00:28:33,344 as you requested. 752 00:28:33,411 --> 00:28:34,879 Counselor, I shall need you. 753 00:28:34,946 --> 00:28:36,000 You have the Bridge, Number One. 754 00:28:36,000 --> 00:28:36,181 You have the Bridge, Number One. 755 00:28:40,218 --> 00:28:42,000 Director Mandl, I put it to you again. 756 00:28:42,000 --> 00:28:42,454 Director Mandl, I put it to you again. 757 00:28:42,520 --> 00:28:44,923 What do you know about these life-forms? 758 00:28:44,989 --> 00:28:46,458 Not a thing. 759 00:28:46,524 --> 00:28:47,892 Enough. 760 00:28:50,261 --> 00:28:51,896 Sit down, Lieutenant. 761 00:28:51,963 --> 00:28:54,000 You are deliberately evasive and it must stop. 762 00:28:54,000 --> 00:28:54,232 You are deliberately evasive and it must stop. 763 00:28:54,299 --> 00:28:56,034 You have kept information from me 764 00:28:56,101 --> 00:28:57,936 since our first communication. 765 00:28:58,002 --> 00:29:00,000 An alien life-form has taken possession 766 00:29:00,000 --> 00:29:00,205 An alien life-form has taken possession 767 00:29:00,271 --> 00:29:02,040 of my medical lab. 768 00:29:04,075 --> 00:29:06,000 You knew of its existence. 769 00:29:06,000 --> 00:29:07,011 You knew of its existence. 770 00:29:07,078 --> 00:29:08,179 Yes. 771 00:29:08,246 --> 00:29:09,280 Is this true? 772 00:29:09,347 --> 00:29:12,000 You knew there was life on Velara III? 773 00:29:12,000 --> 00:29:12,817 You knew there was life on Velara III? 774 00:29:12,884 --> 00:29:16,254 I knew that there were random energy patterns. 775 00:29:16,321 --> 00:29:18,000 Yes, I knew that, but not life. 776 00:29:18,000 --> 00:29:18,990 Yes, I knew that, but not life. 777 00:29:19,057 --> 00:29:22,360 Not by any definition that I've ever heard. 778 00:29:22,427 --> 00:29:24,000 But you tried to keep that knowledge from us. 779 00:29:24,000 --> 00:29:25,396 But you tried to keep that knowledge from us. 780 00:29:25,463 --> 00:29:29,000 No, they are meaningless silicon crystals 781 00:29:29,067 --> 00:29:30,000 which rebroadcast sunlight. 782 00:29:30,000 --> 00:29:31,202 which rebroadcast sunlight. 783 00:29:31,269 --> 00:29:33,972 It is a life-form and it has intelligence. 784 00:29:36,941 --> 00:29:38,810 Why do you say that? 785 00:29:38,877 --> 00:29:40,945 It's trying to communicate with us. 786 00:29:41,012 --> 00:29:42,000 Communicate with you? 787 00:29:42,000 --> 00:29:43,281 Communicate with you? 788 00:29:43,348 --> 00:29:46,117 When did you first become aware of them? 789 00:29:48,086 --> 00:29:50,955 Tell them about the pattern in the sand. 790 00:29:51,022 --> 00:29:53,558 Oh, yes, do tell us. 791 00:29:56,094 --> 00:29:57,896 When we first arrived 792 00:29:57,962 --> 00:30:00,000 we noticed that in certain areas 793 00:30:00,000 --> 00:30:00,565 we noticed that in certain areas 794 00:30:00,632 --> 00:30:03,268 the sand had a sparkling effect 795 00:30:03,334 --> 00:30:06,000 like sunlight bouncing off new-fallen snow. 796 00:30:06,000 --> 00:30:07,071 like sunlight bouncing off new-fallen snow. 797 00:30:07,138 --> 00:30:09,040 What did you think it was? 798 00:30:09,107 --> 00:30:12,000 Honestly, we did not give it any thought. 799 00:30:12,000 --> 00:30:12,510 Honestly, we did not give it any thought. 800 00:30:12,577 --> 00:30:15,513 Picard, I must point out again 801 00:30:15,580 --> 00:30:18,000 that we were assured-- not once, but many times-- 802 00:30:18,000 --> 00:30:20,018 that we were assured-- not once, but many times-- 803 00:30:20,084 --> 00:30:24,000 by the best scientific minds in the Federation 804 00:30:24,000 --> 00:30:24,522 by the best scientific minds in the Federation 805 00:30:24,589 --> 00:30:28,226 that this planet has no life-- no life! 806 00:30:28,293 --> 00:30:30,000 And we were not looking 807 00:30:30,000 --> 00:30:30,328 And we were not looking 808 00:30:30,395 --> 00:30:32,997 and therefore we did not see. 809 00:30:33,064 --> 00:30:35,266 All right, at first you dismissed it 810 00:30:35,333 --> 00:30:36,000 but then, you began to understand 811 00:30:36,000 --> 00:30:37,569 but then, you began to understand 812 00:30:37,635 --> 00:30:39,237 there was something 813 00:30:39,304 --> 00:30:41,272 that was different about them. 814 00:30:41,339 --> 00:30:42,000 You can't know that. 815 00:30:42,000 --> 00:30:43,241 You can't know that. 816 00:30:43,308 --> 00:30:47,011 Your apprehension suggested it when we first arrived. 817 00:30:47,078 --> 00:30:48,000 Tell me about these patterns. 818 00:30:48,000 --> 00:30:49,147 Tell me about these patterns. 819 00:30:49,214 --> 00:30:52,483 At first we thought it was just natural phenomenon 820 00:30:52,550 --> 00:30:54,000 unique to Velara III. 821 00:30:54,000 --> 00:30:54,052 unique to Velara III. 822 00:30:54,118 --> 00:30:55,253 MANDL: Refraction 823 00:30:55,320 --> 00:30:59,357 in a thin atmosphere is interesting 824 00:30:59,424 --> 00:31:00,000 but certainly not life. 825 00:31:00,000 --> 00:31:01,025 but certainly not life. 826 00:31:01,092 --> 00:31:02,493 Why was I never told about this? 827 00:31:02,560 --> 00:31:05,296 Because it's not particularly important. 828 00:31:05,363 --> 00:31:06,000 As the building 829 00:31:06,000 --> 00:31:06,164 As the building 830 00:31:06,231 --> 00:31:09,234 of the terraforming station went forward 831 00:31:09,300 --> 00:31:12,000 the patterns in the sand ceased being random. 832 00:31:12,000 --> 00:31:12,003 the patterns in the sand ceased being random. 833 00:31:12,070 --> 00:31:14,072 They became very specific. 834 00:31:14,138 --> 00:31:18,000 Geometric shapes suddenly appearing, disappearing 835 00:31:18,000 --> 00:31:18,109 Geometric shapes suddenly appearing, disappearing 836 00:31:18,176 --> 00:31:19,544 uh, changing location 837 00:31:19,611 --> 00:31:20,979 changing size. 838 00:31:21,045 --> 00:31:22,313 Did you ever feel 839 00:31:22,380 --> 00:31:24,000 that these patterns were attempting to communicate? 840 00:31:24,000 --> 00:31:27,185 that these patterns were attempting to communicate? 841 00:31:29,654 --> 00:31:30,000 No, never. 842 00:31:30,000 --> 00:31:32,056 No, never. 843 00:31:33,258 --> 00:31:34,926 Bensen? 844 00:31:34,993 --> 00:31:36,000 I don't know. 845 00:31:36,000 --> 00:31:36,227 I don't know. 846 00:31:36,294 --> 00:31:39,931 At the time, I didn't think so 847 00:31:39,998 --> 00:31:42,000 but now after hearing what you just said... 848 00:31:42,000 --> 00:31:44,402 but now after hearing what you just said... 849 00:31:44,469 --> 00:31:45,703 now... I don't know. 850 00:31:45,770 --> 00:31:48,000 RIKER: Captain, we've regained magnification on the life-form. 851 00:31:48,000 --> 00:31:49,240 RIKER: Captain, we've regained magnification on the life-form. 852 00:31:49,307 --> 00:31:50,541 It's divided again. 853 00:31:50,608 --> 00:31:52,977 Patch visual to observation lounge. 854 00:31:59,284 --> 00:32:00,000 There was no indication of any of this on Velara III. 855 00:32:00,000 --> 00:32:04,188 There was no indication of any of this on Velara III. 856 00:32:04,255 --> 00:32:05,590 Absolutely none. 857 00:32:09,127 --> 00:32:11,963 I cannot understand the patterns. 858 00:32:12,030 --> 00:32:13,131 Neither can I. 859 00:32:13,197 --> 00:32:15,600 Please show me spectral analysis-- 860 00:32:15,667 --> 00:32:17,101 magnification 12k. 861 00:32:17,168 --> 00:32:18,000 COMPUTER: Silicon, germanium. 862 00:32:18,000 --> 00:32:18,503 COMPUTER: Silicon, germanium. 863 00:32:18,569 --> 00:32:20,171 Transistor material. 864 00:32:20,238 --> 00:32:21,506 Gallium arsenide. 865 00:32:21,572 --> 00:32:23,508 Emits light when charged. 866 00:32:23,574 --> 00:32:24,000 Cadmium selenide, sulfide. 867 00:32:24,000 --> 00:32:25,610 Cadmium selenide, sulfide. 868 00:32:25,677 --> 00:32:27,445 Emits charge when lit. 869 00:32:27,512 --> 00:32:29,614 Water, impurities, sodium salts. 870 00:32:29,681 --> 00:32:30,000 Conductor. 871 00:32:30,000 --> 00:32:31,215 Conductor. 872 00:32:32,250 --> 00:32:34,052 But is it alive? 873 00:32:34,118 --> 00:32:36,000 Probability positive. 874 00:32:36,000 --> 00:32:36,120 Probability positive. 875 00:32:36,187 --> 00:32:38,222 I wasn't asking you. 876 00:32:38,289 --> 00:32:40,191 Engineering to Bridge. 877 00:32:40,258 --> 00:32:42,000 This is Commander Riker, go ahead. 878 00:32:42,000 --> 00:32:42,160 This is Commander Riker, go ahead. 879 00:32:42,226 --> 00:32:45,563 The backup on the lab seal is fluctuating, sir. 880 00:32:45,630 --> 00:32:48,000 I think you should come down here. 881 00:32:48,000 --> 00:32:48,299 I think you should come down here. 882 00:32:48,366 --> 00:32:50,168 On my way. 883 00:32:51,035 --> 00:32:53,037 Data, you've got the Bridge. 884 00:32:53,104 --> 00:32:54,000 Inform the Captain. 885 00:32:54,000 --> 00:32:54,505 Inform the Captain. 886 00:33:00,278 --> 00:33:01,512 Status, Ensign. 887 00:33:01,579 --> 00:33:04,315 The quarantine seal is getting weaker, sir. 888 00:33:04,382 --> 00:33:06,000 Every time I try to redirect backup 889 00:33:06,000 --> 00:33:06,517 Every time I try to redirect backup 890 00:33:06,584 --> 00:33:08,152 it goes somewhere else. 891 00:33:08,219 --> 00:33:09,087 I think I've... 892 00:33:09,153 --> 00:33:12,000 No, it's locked three people in a turbolift 893 00:33:12,000 --> 00:33:12,323 No, it's locked three people in a turbolift 894 00:33:12,390 --> 00:33:13,024 and two more 895 00:33:13,091 --> 00:33:15,193 in the programmers' rest room. 896 00:33:15,259 --> 00:33:17,295 If that reading is right, there is no seal. 897 00:33:17,362 --> 00:33:18,000 Give me lab interior image. 898 00:33:18,000 --> 00:33:18,730 Give me lab interior image. 899 00:33:18,796 --> 00:33:19,997 Yes, sir. 900 00:33:23,368 --> 00:33:24,000 Magnify. 901 00:33:24,000 --> 00:33:25,770 Magnify. 902 00:33:26,804 --> 00:33:30,000 Picard, this is Riker. 903 00:33:30,000 --> 00:33:30,475 Picard, this is Riker. 904 00:33:30,541 --> 00:33:33,411 We see it, too, Number One. 905 00:33:39,283 --> 00:33:41,319 Get that seal back up! 906 00:33:41,386 --> 00:33:42,000 Sir, no matter what I do 907 00:33:42,000 --> 00:33:42,420 Sir, no matter what I do 908 00:33:42,487 --> 00:33:44,288 the energy goes somewhere else. 909 00:33:44,355 --> 00:33:46,758 What if it hits the Sick Bay or Nursery? 910 00:33:46,824 --> 00:33:48,000 Hold off. Impossible, Captain. 911 00:33:48,000 --> 00:33:48,626 Hold off. Impossible, Captain. 912 00:33:48,693 --> 00:33:51,529 We haven't got the power. 913 00:33:51,596 --> 00:33:53,464 Captain's Log, supplemental: 914 00:33:53,531 --> 00:33:54,000 The life-form, which has significantly increased in size 915 00:33:54,000 --> 00:33:57,335 The life-form, which has significantly increased in size 916 00:33:57,402 --> 00:34:00,000 is again attempting to communicate with us. 917 00:34:00,000 --> 00:34:01,305 is again attempting to communicate with us. 918 00:34:01,372 --> 00:34:04,575 The universal translator is coming on-line, sir. 919 00:34:04,642 --> 00:34:06,000 Ugly... 920 00:34:06,000 --> 00:34:06,244 Ugly... 921 00:34:06,310 --> 00:34:10,815 ugly... giant... bags of mostly water... 922 00:34:10,882 --> 00:34:12,000 Bags of mostly water? 923 00:34:12,000 --> 00:34:12,817 Bags of mostly water? 924 00:34:12,884 --> 00:34:15,186 An accurate description of humans, sir. 925 00:34:15,253 --> 00:34:16,454 You are over 90% water 926 00:34:16,521 --> 00:34:18,000 surrounded by a flexible container. 927 00:34:18,000 --> 00:34:18,623 surrounded by a flexible container. 928 00:34:20,792 --> 00:34:24,000 Life force, do you understand us? 929 00:34:24,000 --> 00:34:25,830 Life force, do you understand us? 930 00:34:28,199 --> 00:34:30,000 We understand. 931 00:34:30,000 --> 00:34:30,234 We understand. 932 00:34:30,301 --> 00:34:32,837 We ask that you be gone. 933 00:34:32,904 --> 00:34:36,000 We call, we talk, you do not listen. 934 00:34:36,000 --> 00:34:36,441 We call, we talk, you do not listen. 935 00:34:36,507 --> 00:34:38,509 We didn't hear you. 936 00:34:38,576 --> 00:34:40,378 We come in peace. 937 00:34:40,445 --> 00:34:42,000 Ugly bag of mostly water 938 00:34:42,000 --> 00:34:43,314 Ugly bag of mostly water 939 00:34:43,381 --> 00:34:45,316 we try at peace. 940 00:34:45,383 --> 00:34:48,000 You still do not listen. 941 00:34:48,000 --> 00:34:48,686 You still do not listen. 942 00:34:48,753 --> 00:34:54,000 Bag who drilled in sand of home had to die. 943 00:34:54,000 --> 00:34:54,358 Bag who drilled in sand of home had to die. 944 00:34:54,425 --> 00:34:56,127 It killed Malencon. 945 00:34:57,829 --> 00:35:00,000 We see and hear you now. 946 00:35:00,000 --> 00:35:01,098 We see and hear you now. 947 00:35:01,165 --> 00:35:04,802 We didn't know you were there. 948 00:35:04,869 --> 00:35:06,000 You are beautiful to us. 949 00:35:06,000 --> 00:35:08,139 You are beautiful to us. 950 00:35:08,206 --> 00:35:10,808 All life is beautiful. 951 00:35:10,875 --> 00:35:12,000 Bags in dome did know. 952 00:35:12,000 --> 00:35:13,611 Bags in dome did know. 953 00:35:13,678 --> 00:35:17,448 Caused much death. 954 00:35:17,515 --> 00:35:18,000 Make us kill. 955 00:35:18,000 --> 00:35:19,884 Make us kill. 956 00:35:19,951 --> 00:35:24,000 War is now with you. 957 00:35:24,000 --> 00:35:24,255 War is now with you. 958 00:35:24,322 --> 00:35:27,892 The translator is off-line, sir. 959 00:35:27,959 --> 00:35:29,861 Can you hear us now? 960 00:35:32,563 --> 00:35:33,831 Mr. La Forge? 961 00:35:33,898 --> 00:35:36,000 Restabilizing, Captain. 962 00:35:36,000 --> 00:35:36,701 Restabilizing, Captain. 963 00:35:36,767 --> 00:35:39,871 Sir, that chaos when we were studying it in the lab 964 00:35:39,937 --> 00:35:42,000 must have been the energy surge of a reproductive cycle. 965 00:35:42,000 --> 00:35:43,808 must have been the energy surge of a reproductive cycle. 966 00:35:43,875 --> 00:35:46,143 It is now a colony of single cells 967 00:35:46,210 --> 00:35:48,000 which organize as a computer and like any computer... 968 00:35:48,000 --> 00:35:49,380 which organize as a computer and like any computer... 969 00:35:49,447 --> 00:35:52,817 More is stronger. 970 00:36:03,494 --> 00:36:05,296 Captain's Log, supplemental: 971 00:36:05,363 --> 00:36:06,000 We have regained visual contact with the lab 972 00:36:06,000 --> 00:36:07,565 We have regained visual contact with the lab 973 00:36:07,632 --> 00:36:09,734 but our attempts to restore communication 974 00:36:09,800 --> 00:36:12,000 with this microbrain, as we have come to call it 975 00:36:12,000 --> 00:36:12,236 with this microbrain, as we have come to call it 976 00:36:12,303 --> 00:36:13,804 have been unsuccessful. 977 00:36:13,871 --> 00:36:15,873 One thing that is certain, however 978 00:36:15,940 --> 00:36:18,000 this life-form has declared war on us. 979 00:36:18,000 --> 00:36:18,175 this life-form has declared war on us. 980 00:36:18,242 --> 00:36:19,510 The range of influence 981 00:36:19,577 --> 00:36:21,612 appears to be concentrated in the medical lab, Captain. 982 00:36:21,679 --> 00:36:22,847 All nonessential personnel 983 00:36:22,914 --> 00:36:24,000 have been moved to the most distant areas of the ship, sir. 984 00:36:24,000 --> 00:36:25,716 have been moved to the most distant areas of the ship, sir. 985 00:36:25,783 --> 00:36:27,818 Data, any analysis on those bolts of light it emits? 986 00:36:27,885 --> 00:36:30,000 That seems to be its method of reprogramming, Captain. 987 00:36:30,000 --> 00:36:30,421 That seems to be its method of reprogramming, Captain. 988 00:36:30,488 --> 00:36:31,889 Each bolt of light consists 989 00:36:31,956 --> 00:36:33,925 of negatively and positively charged ions-- 990 00:36:33,991 --> 00:36:35,927 a series of program instructions, as it were. 991 00:36:35,993 --> 00:36:36,000 It seems to have 992 00:36:36,000 --> 00:36:37,595 It seems to have 993 00:36:37,662 --> 00:36:39,864 a quicker rapport with our computers than we have. 994 00:36:39,931 --> 00:36:40,731 What do you expect? 995 00:36:40,798 --> 00:36:41,799 It is a computer. 996 00:36:41,866 --> 00:36:42,000 Have we disabled the medical lab computer console? 997 00:36:42,000 --> 00:36:44,535 Have we disabled the medical lab computer console? 998 00:36:44,602 --> 00:36:46,237 Aye, sir. As soon as Data determined 999 00:36:46,304 --> 00:36:48,000 the microbrain's method of operation. 1000 00:36:48,000 --> 00:36:48,239 the microbrain's method of operation. 1001 00:36:48,306 --> 00:36:51,542 Captain, picking up a decrease in infrared intensity. 1002 00:36:51,609 --> 00:36:54,000 Maybe the life-form has reached its energy level. 1003 00:36:54,000 --> 00:36:54,512 Maybe the life-form has reached its energy level. 1004 00:36:54,579 --> 00:36:56,614 Or maybe that's not the end of it. 1005 00:36:56,681 --> 00:36:58,983 With single-celled life-forms 1006 00:36:59,050 --> 00:37:00,000 at least organic ones 1007 00:37:00,000 --> 00:37:00,918 at least organic ones 1008 00:37:00,985 --> 00:37:04,555 cell division is preceded by a resting state. 1009 00:37:04,622 --> 00:37:06,000 The calm before the storm. 1010 00:37:06,000 --> 00:37:07,325 The calm before the storm. 1011 00:37:07,391 --> 00:37:09,794 Medical lab on main viewer. 1012 00:37:09,860 --> 00:37:11,862 Let's use this calm. 1013 00:37:15,433 --> 00:37:18,000 It does seem dormant, Captain. 1014 00:37:18,000 --> 00:37:18,235 It does seem dormant, Captain. 1015 00:37:20,504 --> 00:37:24,000 Tasha... 1016 00:37:24,000 --> 00:37:24,275 Tasha... 1017 00:37:24,342 --> 00:37:29,013 set coordinates to beam it back where it came from. 1018 00:37:29,080 --> 00:37:30,000 Coordinates set, sir. 1019 00:37:30,000 --> 00:37:31,248 Coordinates set, sir. 1020 00:37:31,315 --> 00:37:32,950 Energize. 1021 00:37:41,993 --> 00:37:42,000 Transporter power beam redirected, sir. 1022 00:37:42,000 --> 00:37:44,695 Transporter power beam redirected, sir. 1023 00:37:44,762 --> 00:37:48,000 We are unable to affect it. 1024 00:37:48,000 --> 00:37:48,332 We are unable to affect it. 1025 00:37:54,572 --> 00:37:57,308 Life-form or not, intelligent or not 1026 00:37:57,375 --> 00:38:00,000 the safety of this ship and everyone aboard her 1027 00:38:00,000 --> 00:38:01,312 the safety of this ship and everyone aboard her 1028 00:38:01,379 --> 00:38:03,514 is my primary responsibility. 1029 00:38:03,581 --> 00:38:06,000 Data, evacuate all the air from the medical lab. 1030 00:38:06,000 --> 00:38:07,418 Data, evacuate all the air from the medical lab. 1031 00:38:07,485 --> 00:38:09,286 I want a vacuum there. 1032 00:38:09,353 --> 00:38:11,889 ( staticky beeps ) 1033 00:38:11,956 --> 00:38:12,000 Environmental systems fail to respond to command, Captain. 1034 00:38:12,000 --> 00:38:15,393 Environmental systems fail to respond to command, Captain. 1035 00:38:15,459 --> 00:38:18,000 It appears the microbrain has successfully interfaced 1036 00:38:18,000 --> 00:38:18,029 It appears the microbrain has successfully interfaced 1037 00:38:18,095 --> 00:38:20,064 with our computers. 1038 00:38:25,569 --> 00:38:27,872 Picard, if it did try to communicate with us 1039 00:38:27,938 --> 00:38:29,106 we didn't understand that! 1040 00:38:29,173 --> 00:38:30,000 It has declared a state of war and we are on the defensive. 1041 00:38:30,000 --> 00:38:32,343 It has declared a state of war and we are on the defensive. 1042 00:38:32,410 --> 00:38:35,312 We have no control over our medical lab, nor our computer. 1043 00:38:35,379 --> 00:38:36,000 At this moment, it has the power to destroy this ship 1044 00:38:36,000 --> 00:38:38,015 At this moment, it has the power to destroy this ship 1045 00:38:38,082 --> 00:38:39,350 and everybody on it! 1046 00:38:39,417 --> 00:38:40,518 I need your help. 1047 00:38:40,584 --> 00:38:42,000 Unbelievable. 1048 00:38:42,000 --> 00:38:42,353 Unbelievable. 1049 00:38:42,420 --> 00:38:43,921 It said you were trying to kill some of them. 1050 00:38:43,988 --> 00:38:44,922 I need to know how. 1051 00:38:44,989 --> 00:38:46,757 I don't know. 1052 00:38:46,824 --> 00:38:48,000 What was Malencon doing when he was killed? 1053 00:38:48,000 --> 00:38:50,394 What was Malencon doing when he was killed? 1054 00:38:50,461 --> 00:38:51,762 There is a very thin layer 1055 00:38:51,829 --> 00:38:54,000 of highly saline water under the sandy topsoil. 1056 00:38:54,000 --> 00:38:54,665 of highly saline water under the sandy topsoil. 1057 00:38:54,732 --> 00:38:56,067 He was siphoning that off. 1058 00:38:56,133 --> 00:39:00,000 Perhaps somehow that saline water sustained them. 1059 00:39:00,000 --> 00:39:00,071 Perhaps somehow that saline water sustained them. 1060 00:39:00,137 --> 00:39:01,672 It connected them. 1061 00:39:01,739 --> 00:39:02,840 I don't understand. 1062 00:39:02,907 --> 00:39:04,408 The microbrains may be 1063 00:39:04,475 --> 00:39:05,509 like our own brain cells. 1064 00:39:05,576 --> 00:39:06,000 Individually, a cell has life but not intelligence. 1065 00:39:06,000 --> 00:39:08,512 Individually, a cell has life but not intelligence. 1066 00:39:08,579 --> 00:39:10,347 Yet when interconnected 1067 00:39:10,414 --> 00:39:12,000 their combined intelligence is formidable. 1068 00:39:12,000 --> 00:39:12,950 their combined intelligence is formidable. 1069 00:39:13,017 --> 00:39:15,653 The saline fluid is their circuitry. 1070 00:39:15,720 --> 00:39:18,000 And to prevent its loss, they killed Malencon. 1071 00:39:18,000 --> 00:39:19,090 And to prevent its loss, they killed Malencon. 1072 00:39:21,525 --> 00:39:24,000 If we had continued to remove that water 1073 00:39:24,000 --> 00:39:26,097 If we had continued to remove that water 1074 00:39:26,163 --> 00:39:29,934 we would have destroyed them all. 1075 00:39:30,000 --> 00:39:33,537 A reason enough for anyone to go to war. 1076 00:39:35,439 --> 00:39:36,000 RIKER: Captain, it's happening again. 1077 00:39:36,000 --> 00:39:38,008 RIKER: Captain, it's happening again. 1078 00:39:38,075 --> 00:39:40,511 I think you'd better get in here. 1079 00:39:49,854 --> 00:39:52,022 RIKER: If this keeps up 1080 00:39:52,089 --> 00:39:53,491 it will tear up the Enterprise. 1081 00:39:53,557 --> 00:39:54,000 What can you determine, Mr. La Forge? 1082 00:39:54,000 --> 00:39:55,626 What can you determine, Mr. La Forge? 1083 00:39:55,693 --> 00:39:57,862 Captain, our sensors indicate that the microbrain 1084 00:39:57,928 --> 00:39:59,630 expends a tremendous amount of energy 1085 00:39:59,697 --> 00:40:00,000 during its reproductive cycle 1086 00:40:00,000 --> 00:40:00,965 during its reproductive cycle 1087 00:40:01,031 --> 00:40:02,767 yet there is no discernible power drain 1088 00:40:02,833 --> 00:40:03,601 on our own systems. 1089 00:40:03,667 --> 00:40:05,469 Then what is feeding the damn thing? 1090 00:40:05,536 --> 00:40:06,000 We found traces of cadmium salts. 1091 00:40:06,000 --> 00:40:07,471 We found traces of cadmium salts. 1092 00:40:07,538 --> 00:40:09,874 Now, cadmium is a conduit for converting infrared 1093 00:40:09,940 --> 00:40:10,941 into electricity. 1094 00:40:11,008 --> 00:40:12,000 Meaning? 1095 00:40:12,000 --> 00:40:12,042 Meaning? 1096 00:40:12,109 --> 00:40:14,945 The microbrain might be photoelectric. 1097 00:40:15,012 --> 00:40:18,000 Kill the lights in the medical lab, La Forge. 1098 00:40:18,000 --> 00:40:18,182 Kill the lights in the medical lab, La Forge. 1099 00:40:18,249 --> 00:40:21,485 Let's see if darkness will neutralize it. 1100 00:40:21,552 --> 00:40:23,721 Sorry, sir. It still has control of the computer. 1101 00:40:23,788 --> 00:40:24,000 We can't do it by remote. 1102 00:40:24,000 --> 00:40:25,089 We can't do it by remote. 1103 00:40:25,156 --> 00:40:26,090 Number One. 1104 00:40:26,157 --> 00:40:27,158 Aye, sir. 1105 00:40:27,224 --> 00:40:30,000 The life-form must have evolved at that narrow layer 1106 00:40:30,000 --> 00:40:32,129 The life-form must have evolved at that narrow layer 1107 00:40:32,196 --> 00:40:36,000 where the light got through the sand to the water. 1108 00:40:36,000 --> 00:40:36,667 where the light got through the sand to the water. 1109 00:40:36,734 --> 00:40:41,839 Drop the water a centimeter below light penetration level 1110 00:40:41,906 --> 00:40:42,000 and they starve. 1111 00:40:42,000 --> 00:40:43,607 and they starve. 1112 00:40:51,182 --> 00:40:54,000 Killing the lab lights... 1113 00:40:54,000 --> 00:40:54,451 Killing the lab lights... 1114 00:40:54,518 --> 00:40:55,886 now. 1115 00:40:59,590 --> 00:41:00,000 It's slowing down. 1116 00:41:00,000 --> 00:41:02,827 It's slowing down. 1117 00:41:02,893 --> 00:41:06,000 It's getting dimmer, too. 1118 00:41:06,000 --> 00:41:06,764 It's getting dimmer, too. 1119 00:41:06,831 --> 00:41:09,633 MICROBRAIN: More light, please. 1120 00:41:09,700 --> 00:41:12,000 Only if you will talk to us. 1121 00:41:12,000 --> 00:41:12,136 Only if you will talk to us. 1122 00:41:12,203 --> 00:41:13,537 We die. 1123 00:41:13,604 --> 00:41:17,975 Bags of water kill us. 1124 00:41:18,042 --> 00:41:22,146 You are like others. 1125 00:41:22,213 --> 00:41:24,000 We have no wish to kill you. 1126 00:41:24,000 --> 00:41:24,215 We have no wish to kill you. 1127 00:41:24,281 --> 00:41:25,583 We never have. 1128 00:41:25,649 --> 00:41:28,085 You do not say truth. 1129 00:41:28,152 --> 00:41:30,000 We will end this war 1130 00:41:30,000 --> 00:41:30,554 We will end this war 1131 00:41:30,621 --> 00:41:33,123 if you will end the war. 1132 00:41:33,190 --> 00:41:36,000 Darkness... death... terrible. 1133 00:41:36,000 --> 00:41:37,595 Darkness... death... terrible. 1134 00:41:37,661 --> 00:41:42,000 Must go home to wet sand. 1135 00:41:42,000 --> 00:41:42,600 Must go home to wet sand. 1136 00:41:42,666 --> 00:41:46,203 War over. 1137 00:41:46,270 --> 00:41:47,071 Agreed. 1138 00:41:47,137 --> 00:41:48,000 We will send you home to your wet sand. 1139 00:41:48,000 --> 00:41:50,908 We will send you home to your wet sand. 1140 00:41:50,975 --> 00:41:52,576 Picard to Riker. 1141 00:41:52,643 --> 00:41:54,000 Bring up the lights in the lab... 1142 00:41:54,000 --> 00:41:55,946 Bring up the lights in the lab... 1143 00:41:56,013 --> 00:41:57,181 just a bit. 1144 00:42:03,053 --> 00:42:05,856 Are you better? 1145 00:42:05,923 --> 00:42:06,000 Better. 1146 00:42:06,000 --> 00:42:07,124 Better. 1147 00:42:07,191 --> 00:42:10,194 PICARD: We mean you no harm. 1148 00:42:10,261 --> 00:42:12,000 Do you believe me? 1149 00:42:12,000 --> 00:42:12,296 Do you believe me? 1150 00:42:12,363 --> 00:42:13,264 Yes. 1151 00:42:13,330 --> 00:42:14,632 Good. 1152 00:42:14,698 --> 00:42:17,968 It is important that you trust us. 1153 00:42:18,035 --> 00:42:21,071 Not yet. 1154 00:42:21,138 --> 00:42:24,000 You are still too arrogant 1155 00:42:24,000 --> 00:42:24,308 You are still too arrogant 1156 00:42:24,375 --> 00:42:27,144 too primitive. 1157 00:42:27,211 --> 00:42:30,000 Come back three centuries. 1158 00:42:30,000 --> 00:42:32,082 Come back three centuries. 1159 00:42:32,149 --> 00:42:36,000 Perhaps then we trust. 1160 00:42:36,000 --> 00:42:39,056 Perhaps then we trust. 1161 00:42:39,123 --> 00:42:42,000 We understand what you are saying. 1162 00:42:42,000 --> 00:42:44,194 We understand what you are saying. 1163 00:42:44,261 --> 00:42:47,131 We will leave you 1164 00:42:47,197 --> 00:42:48,000 and we will send you home. 1165 00:42:48,000 --> 00:42:51,001 and we will send you home. 1166 00:43:09,987 --> 00:43:12,000 Riker to Transporter Chief. 1167 00:43:12,000 --> 00:43:12,790 Riker to Transporter Chief. 1168 00:43:12,856 --> 00:43:16,827 Pick up the coordinates of the bell jar 1169 00:43:16,894 --> 00:43:18,000 in the medical lab for return to Velara III. 1170 00:43:18,000 --> 00:43:21,231 in the medical lab for return to Velara III. 1171 00:43:21,298 --> 00:43:23,934 Coordinates entered, sir. 1172 00:43:28,939 --> 00:43:30,000 Riker to Bridge. 1173 00:43:30,000 --> 00:43:31,175 Riker to Bridge. 1174 00:43:31,241 --> 00:43:36,000 Captain, we're ready to beam it back to the planet. 1175 00:43:36,000 --> 00:43:39,283 Captain, we're ready to beam it back to the planet. 1176 00:43:39,350 --> 00:43:42,000 DATA: I wish we were able to learn more about them, sir. 1177 00:43:42,000 --> 00:43:42,086 DATA: I wish we were able to learn more about them, sir. 1178 00:43:42,152 --> 00:43:46,957 In time, Mr. Data, when we are better prepared. 1179 00:43:48,959 --> 00:43:53,297 I wanted to create a place where living things could thrive 1180 00:43:53,364 --> 00:43:54,000 and all the while 1181 00:43:54,000 --> 00:43:55,165 and all the while 1182 00:43:55,232 --> 00:43:59,737 I was about to destroy the life that is there. 1183 00:43:59,803 --> 00:44:00,000 Our apologies. 1184 00:44:00,000 --> 00:44:01,205 Our apologies. 1185 00:44:01,271 --> 00:44:03,007 And respects. 1186 00:44:03,073 --> 00:44:04,908 Lieutenant Yar? 1187 00:44:04,975 --> 00:44:06,000 Coordinates set, sir. 1188 00:44:06,000 --> 00:44:08,912 Coordinates set, sir. 1189 00:44:08,979 --> 00:44:10,914 Energize. 1190 00:44:20,724 --> 00:44:24,000 Captain's Log, Stardate 41464.8: 1191 00:44:24,000 --> 00:44:24,261 Captain's Log, Stardate 41464.8: 1192 00:44:24,328 --> 00:44:26,764 I have declared an indefinite quarantine for Velara III 1193 00:44:26,830 --> 00:44:28,832 and we are now returning to Starbase 1194 00:44:28,899 --> 00:44:30,000 with the three surviving terraformers. 1195 00:44:30,000 --> 00:44:31,335 with the three surviving terraformers. 1196 00:44:31,402 --> 00:44:35,105 Perhaps the lesson we have learned from this near tragedy 1197 00:44:35,172 --> 00:44:36,000 will prevent it from happening elsewhere. 1198 00:44:36,000 --> 00:44:37,908 will prevent it from happening elsewhere.